Texas-based garden center Calloway's and Cornelius Nursery will host a free clinic, "Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening" at all Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston garden centers on Saturday, May 25 at 10:15 a.m. Attendees of the "Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening" clinic will learn about planning and selecting plants to create a garden designed to attract and support Texas butterflies and hummingbirds. The company hopes to introduce gardeners to the benefits and joys of creating natural habitats in personal landscapes and gardens. Butterfly and hummingbird ...

Celebrity favorite, Energy Muse, is announcing a huge semi- annual Memorial Day sale. Occurring from midnight Sunday May 26 (EST) to midnight Tuesday May 28 (EST), Energy Muse will be offering consumers up to 50% off of crystal jewelry, handmade jewelry, and accessories. This is one of only two site- wide sales that Energy Muse will be offering this year. Consumers eager to obtain the looks that celebrities covet are encouraged to log on and take advantage of this special sale! Said owner Heather Askinosie, "We're excited to offer our customers an opportunity to ...

On May 20, 2012, Porphyrogene Skincare and actress Taylor Roberts present Leading Ladies Perfume Series: Katniss Parfum No. 1, Daenerys Parfum No. 2, Daisy Buchanan Parfum No. 3, and Lady Mary Parfum No. 4. The fragrance quartet was blended and crafted by actress Taylor Roberts, whose start up company, Porphyrogene, has been growing steadily since its incarnation in Spring 2012. Roberts, known for her work on Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Mona Lisa Smile, and ad campaigns for Esprit and La Senza Swimwear, has found a niche in the growing handmade beauty market. "These ...

STOMP Out Bullying today announced they have become a partner of America's Promise Alliance (America's Promise) and will work with them to help reduce the nation's high school dropout rate and ensure that America's children and youth have the resources they need to lead healthy, successful lives. As the leading national anti-bullying organization for kids and teens in the U.S., STOMP Out Bullying works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying, sexting and other digital abuse, educating against homophobia, racism and hatred, decreasing school absenteeism, and deterring ...

LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Club introduces Pilates at the Barre class in their recently renovated Pilates studio, designed specifically for barre workouts. The class features Yoga, Ballet and Pilates stretches and movements to tone and strengthen muscles. Every segment of the class helps to continue improving fitness and weight loss results and prevent exercise routine. "Pilates at the Barre is a great, full-body workout that targets all of the major muscle groups and offers exercise variances that muscles do not get accustomed to," said Jerry Lynch, ...

When taxpayers discover they owe a tax debt, they may consider hiring a tax attorney. For complex tax problems, a tax attorney can significantly improve a taxpayer's chances of reaching a favorable resolution. Tax Defense Network's Senior Associate Tax Attorney and licensed Enrolled Agent, Jessie Seaman, explains the benefits of having a tax attorney handling a tax case. "My primary role is to be an advocate for my clients and to be their representation in front of the IRS, and to handle all negotiations and communications," says Seaman. "IRS notices can ...

Family First Dealer Services, LLC (FFDS) is pleased to announce that Eduardo Villadiego is joining the FFDS team as the Director of Client Relations and Claims effective May 20, 2013. Mr. Villadiego will oversee and manage the claims division at FFDS and play a key role in the implementation of several quality management initiatives with current and future strategic partners. In addition, he will lead the client relations team as FFDS continually grows. Villadiego will report to Courtney Wanderon, Vice President/COO. "We couldn't be more excited and proud to welcome ...

Jack Mullen, Founder and Managing Director of Summer Street Advisors, LLC, was selected to moderate the Valuation Services Presentation at the IMN Real Estate CFO Forum (West) in Dana Point, California on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The Valuation Services program included insights from Mr. Tom Trinter, Product Manager at Chatham Financial. The discussion began with Mr. Trinter's technical perspective of services for valuations and appraisals available to the CFO, and Mr. Mullen followed-up with an explanation of technology's real-time impact on managing hard assets, including ...

U.S. Home Services, LLC, a Stamford-based company specializing in residential and commercial design and construction, announces the launch of their new website, ushomeservicesllc.com, as a key component of the overall business initiatives in place for the company in 2013. "With so many different options available in both residential and commercial building and renovation, we wanted to focus on what sets us apart," said Chris Downey, Owner of U.S. Home Services, LLC. "Our website clearly communicates to potential clients our philosophy, expertise, reputation ...

The latest BACA Training Day covered a variety of topics including illegal chartering, bribery, Air Passenger Duty, aviation law and online booking. It was run in partnership with BBGA (British Business & General Aviation Association) and aimed at both brokers and others involved in the air charter market. The sessions were moderated by Markham Jackson, Marketing Executive of BACA, and held at the Baltic Exchange in the City of London. Marc Bailey, Chief Executive of BBGA, admitted that 'illegal charters', which cost the industry at least GBP2bn a year, can ...

Brasco Design + Marketing (http://www.brascomarketing.com/), an award winning web marketing and creative design agency that helps companies design and implement strategies to springboard their growth, has announced that Brandon Ives, managing partner and marketing strategist, has received a 2013 40 Under 40 Leadership Award from Triangle Business Journal. Each year, the 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards recognize outstanding professionals under the age of 40 for their contributions to their organizations and to the community. Ives was selected from among more than 300 qualified ...

Billie Redmond, CEO of TradeMark Properties (http://www.trademarkproperties.com/), has announced that Gabriela Clontz has joined the firm as a real estate advisor. In her new position, Clontz will assist companies with the acquisition and negotiation of spaces for lease, expansions, renewals, subleasing, investment sales, and will develop individualized commercial real estate plans to benefit and effectively guide her clients. Prior to joining the TradeMark Properties team, Clontz began her commercial real estate career at Cresa Commercial Real Estate Service Advisors, ...

"We have added some nice enhancements based upon customer feedback," states Nancy Munro, CEO. "Part of this application grades the role-play based upon the keywords that are used in a response from the user. The previous version scored each keyword with the same value but now we can add different values - even negative numbers - to measure each conversation." Mobi-RolePlay is a role-playing simulator that enables users to practice various conversations related to scenarios for selling, interviewing, language training and more. Each simulation is ...

Business consultant John J. Murphy will be presenting center stage at The Whole Life Expo to be held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago IL from May 31 to June 2, 2013. The event will feature over 200 exhibitors, 150 presentations, a yoga dome and a spiritual Cirque. Murphy will speak on Saturday, June 1 at 12pm. The title of his presentation is 'Zentrepreneur: Put Presence Into Practice'. Murphy has been called 'the mystic of management' and the 'sensei of strategy'. For over 30 years, John has started businesses, grown businesses, managed businesses, counseled ...

Thomson & Law (http://www.thomsonandlaw.com) announced the official launch of their new website offering timeshare owners a free consultation to see if they are eligible for timeshare relinquishment. Thousands of timeshare owners all over the world are struggling to pay their annual maintenance fees for ownerships that they can no longer afford, or rarely use. When they speak to the timeshare company about returning their ownerships, they are met with obstacles or requests for upfront fees to list their timeshare to sell. As David Thomson explains: "Timeshare ...

Herman-Giddens, JD, LLM, TEP, CFP initially presented the 90-minute Continuing Legal Education webinar in April and the next event takes place on June 6, 2013. He delivers the many benefits of IRA beneficiary trusts, like creditor protections and tax deferrals, and reviews issues that arise when coordinating with trustees and IRA custodians. Herman-Giddens, along with Los Angeles-area attorney Philip J. Kavesh, will answer how to avoid issues with defective beneficiary designation forms and how to manage missed deadlines. This webinar is designed for financial advisors ...

Soft furnishings giant Express Kurtinz boasts its 6-day delivery guarantee among its clients. Customers will now have the opportunity to receive their purchased home furnishings within this time span without having any drawbacks. Express Kurtinz is known for the best range of made to measure curtains and roman blinds. All these curtains and roman blinds come with complementary bespoke accessories for a greater result. It offers delivery within six days, which is why clients can have peace of mind. Always remember that this website has a huge selection of designer plain, ...

Leading Orange County real estate firm, Spizzio Real Estate Services (Spizzio.com) is pleased to announce many additional features on its user-friendly website. Orange real estate market indicator snapshots are now posted on the site's home page; data includes sales and listings by county and/or type of property and charts and graphs showing market direction. The website indicates new listings, number of days on the market, median and average sales prices, an affordability index and comparisons between current prices and those from previous years. "Our aim is ...

Each day, hundreds of janitorial and maintenance supply businesses are making costly business blunders on their websites. Find out if you are making these website transgressions with this free e-Guide, "The Seven Deadly JanSan Website Sins" available from JanSanOptimize.com . This downloadable e-Guide provides professional marketing advice for businesses in the janitorial and maintenance supply industry in regards to website construction and overall internet presence . It discusses website mistakes such as oversights in basic Search Engine Optimization ...

World leading speaker bureau Speakers Corner is delighted to announce that it has added three new names to the already impressive list of over 6,000 speakers with whom it cooperates. They join the biggest names in entertainment, sport and business and politics, ready to entertain with their witty and insightful addresses that will add spark to any function. Joining the Speakers Corner books as a keynote speaker with a special interest international politics and security, award-winning journalist Misha Glenny is an expert on organised crime and cyber security. He gained ...

FarFaria's, the award winning children's storybook app, is partnering with famed children's author Joy Berry to publish four classics from her "Help Me Be Good" series. The first of Berry's four stories, Help Me Be Good: Being a Bad Sport, which helps teach the values of sportsmanship and competition, arrived in "GoodLand" on the FarFaria Interactive Story Browser on Monday, May 20th. Released on May 21st, Help Me Be Good: Being Selfish emphasizes the importance of selflessness and caring about others, followed by Help Me Be Good: Tattling on May ...

Richard Zahn is a professional who has remained quite active in the philanthropic sphere over the last few years. As a successful individual with regard to his business endeavors, he, like other thriving professionals, has made a commitment to giving back to the community by donating funds and volunteering time to organizations that are striving to improve the lives of residents. But a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal caught Zahn's attention, as it sheds light on a more practical--and far-reaching--approach to philanthropy. The article is centered ...

Founded in 1994, National Collector's Mint has provided a wealth of collectible coins to consumers, allowing collectors to capture a rare part of history that is embodied by impeccably designed currency. While this company has become well-known for its unique and rare coin products and collectibles, National Collector's Mint believes it is important to also view the importance of the currency that the public uses on a daily basis--including the GBP1 coin that recently celebrated its 30th birthday in the United Kingdom. A recent article from The Guardian reveals, "The ...

It is not often that a coin appreciates to more than 25 million times its face value--yet that is exactly what happened with a rare Canadian penny, reveals Avram Freedberg. Freedberg, who founded the National Collector's Mint, pointing to a recent article from The Vancouver Sun, which presents the details of the sale; the "ultra-rare" Canadian penny was sold at a U.S. auction for roughly $253,000 Cdn. Freedberg has released a new statement to the press, commenting on this one-of-a-kind sale. "This is another example of how you just never know how valuable ...

Local Records Office provides necessary information to prospective homebuyers. In response to a recent article on MoneyTalksNews.com, the company spotlights some of the benefits to buying a home as opposed to renting. The decision comes down to what is right for each person, but each side has its advantages and disadvantages. The article focuses on two major considerations: time and money. Stacy Johnson, founder of Money Talks News, discusses the finer points of each. Johnson says that owning a home is more beneficial overall if the homeowner is looking to stay at least ...